Opportunities are seemingly endless when it comes to deciding what to do with the Winehaven space here at Point Molate in Richmond. The Point Molate Community Advisory Committee is comprised of 19 community members appointed by the city council to review all matters occurring here. Unfortunately they’re waiting for litigation to clear up regarding something about a previous developer and a potential casino that was promptly voted down, so until then the Committee can only plan. The Point Molate Beach Park, however, is now open to the public for your enjoyment! If you’d like to join the Committee Murray urges you to head to the City Clerk’s Office and ask for an application at 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond; (510) 620-6513. Winehaven is now on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to what we’ve addressed so far, there’s a rich history at Point Molate even before Winehaven began. For generations Point Molate was home to the Ohlone Indians. In the late 19th century from about 1860-1880 the site was occupied by Chinese shrimpers who founded small villages along the shores. And it was actually due to the 1906 earthquake and fire in San Francisco that led to the California Wine Association moving to Point Molate to continue wine production. The story goes much deeper than we can address here. The best resource to get more information is, naturally, the Richmond Museum of History. To follow up with your own research, call them at (510) 235-7387 or stop on by at 400 Nevin Ave., Richmond; richmondmuseum.org AUGUST 2017 MARKETPLACECONTRACOSTA.COM 27
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